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MAPPE DIGITALI. WhatWasThere - Put history in its place!
Offices of the American Library Association. List of recommended and award-winning websites and online resources for all ages, including apps and social media, along with privacy and safety guidelines.

For Children | For Families, Parents | For Students (of all ages) | For Librarians and Educators | This page is compiled by the ALA Library. Contact us at library@ala.org with any questions. For a list of upcoming event dates, see ALA's Celebration Weeks & Promotional Events 2016, including: Teen Tech Week - March 6-12, 2016 Choose Privacy Week - May 1-7, 2016. World History Maps & Timelines. Map images. Map: Time-lapse of American seizure of indigenous land, 1776-1887.
I found out yesterday that I am 1/32nd Cherokee.

I know nothing more—not if the coming-together was a happy one or otherwise. But, growing up in Colorado, I have as many always loved our Native American foremothers and forefathers, and the sadness of our American genocide should not be forgotten. Still, we should use said sadness to be of benefit, and to create peace, starting now. What challenges are we facing?
Machu Picchu. Modern Cartographer on Flipboard. A map of Europe based on how many colonies each country had.

No prizes for guessing which European country is history's most prolific coloniser (or any prizes for the colonising itself).

This chart from Statista, inspired by this map and based on this list, gives an indication of how extensive Britain's colonial history is, with twice as many colonies as either France, Spain or Portugal. HT Jakub Marian Map: The richest people in Europe, by country More: How selected consonants sound around Europe, in 9 maps No prizes for guessing which European country is history's most prolific coloniser (or any prizes for the colonising itself).
Grammar videos. Five Paragraph Essays - Layers of Learning. There’s nothing magical about five paragraph essays, either in the length or in the exact structure, but they are an excellent start to learning to write more developed essays for middle-schoolers and above.

Before you begin teaching the five paragraph essay, you’ll want to give your student lots of practice with book reports, one paragraph summaries, and short fact based papers. Before they begin writing, they can also outline their thoughts in preparation for the essay. Here is a simple form for beginners to fill in. Click here or on the picture if you’d like this printable.
WhatWasThere - Put history in its place!
Thesis design & writing.